 Mechanics-Branch of physics that studies how and why objects move.  Kinematics-Describes the motion of objects.  Dynamics-Analyzes the cause of motion.

 Motion-Changing of position.  Distance-Total path length from one point to another point.  Scalar Quantity-Magnitude (size) only.  Speed-Rate at which distance is traveled. s = d/t = m/s

 Instantaneous speed-speed of an object at a particular instant of time.

 Displacement-Straight line distance between two points along w/ its direction.  Vector Quantity-Both magnitude and direction.  Velocity-Speed & direction. v = d/t = m/s

 Instantaneous velocity-Velocity at a particular instant.  Slope = y 2 - y 1 / x 2 - x 1 (m/s) (velocity)

 Acceleration-The time rate of change of velocity.  Speed up  Slow down  Change in direction

Slope = Acceleration (m/s 2 )

 Constant Acceleration: x = vt Constant velocity v = (v + v o )/2 Average velocity v = v o + atNonuniform Velocity x = v o t + ½ at 2 Nonuniform Velocity v 2 = v o 2 + 2ax Nonuniform Velocity

 Acceleration due to gravity- g =-9.8 m/s 2  Elevation and air resistance can affect this number.  Freefall-Objects in motion solely under the influence of gravity.  All objects fall at the same rate (Except when air resistance is a factor-paper).

Learning goals: Students will be able to accurately interpret and draw position, velocity and acceleration graphs for common situations and explain their reasoning.

1.Below is a graph of a balls motion. Which of the following gives the best interpretation of the ball’s motion?

a.The ball moves along a flat surface. Then it moves forward down a hill, and then finally stops. b.The ball doesn’t move at first. Then it moves forward down a hill and finally stops. c.The ball is moving at constant velocity. Then it slows down and stops. d.The ball doesn’t move at first. Then it moves backwards and then finally stops. e.The ball moves along a flat area, moves backwards down a hill and then it keeps moving.

2. Draw a velocity-time graph would best depict the following scenario? A man starts at the origin, walks back slowly and steadily for 6 seconds. Then he stands still for 6 seconds, then walks forward steadily about twice as fast for 6 seconds.

Which velocity time graph best depicts the scenario?

Which of the following position-time graphs would be consistent with the motion of the car in question #4?

Consider two cars, a 700kg Porsche and a 600kg Honda Civic. The Porsche is speeding along at 40 m/s (mph) and the Civic is going half the speed at 20 m/s. If the two cars brake to a stop with the same constant acceleration, lets look at whether the amount of time required to come to a stop or the distance traveled prior to stopping is influenced by their initial velocity. Perkins’ Phys1010 Homework 2

A. is six times longer B. is four times longer C. is two times longer D. does not change E. is half as long

A. Half the distance B. Four times farther C. Three times farther D. Two times farther E. The same distance

A. one third as far B. One ninth as far C. three times farther D. six times farther E. nine times farther

While moving man is useful to answer this question, equations give us the same result. Use Velocity = Initial velocity + acceleration x time or acceleration = (change in velocity)/(time elapsed) which is the same as (time elapsed) = (change in velocity)/acceleration. So it will take 2 times as long to stop if the initial velocity is 2 times larger and the acceleration is the same. distance traveled = (initial velocity) x time + (1/2 x acceleration x time x time)

A. True B. False

A. True B. False

A.True B.False

A negative acceleration indicates that the acceleration points in the negative direction. Under these conditions, if the man is moving in the positive direction, the negative acceleration will be acting to slow him down (velocity and acceleration point in opposite directions). If the man is moving in the negative direction, the negative acceleration will be acting to speed him up (velocity and acceleration point in the same direction).

Learning Goals: Students will be able to: Use the language of calculus to discuss motion Given a function sketch the derivative, or integral curves Open Calculus Grapher and Moving Man before starting presentation Trish Loeblein July 2009 to see course syllabi : yllabus_p.html

A. Position B. Velocity C. Acceleratio n

A. Integral B. Function C. Derivative

Derivative curve shows acceleration

A. Position curve B. Velocity curve C. Position curveD. Acceleration curve E. More than one of these

F(x) A B C

For each case, if the function, F(x) is velocity, what could a possible story for the motion of a person walking? F(x)

ABCD No way to tell

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